Tiny beads can tell a much bigger story. Join Pat Pixley for Antiques as we explore the intricate artistry and fascinating history of Iroquois Beadwork Souvenirs. Discover the beautifully beaded purses, pincushions, boxes, and other decorative keepsakes created for the souvenir trade and learn how these pieces connect Indigenous artistry with tourism, commerce, and changing tastes […]
Week 1 — Chamber Sets Before indoor plumbing became commonplace, the bedroom held a very different set of everyday necessities! Join Pat Pixley for Week 1 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Chamber Sets. Discover the pitchers, wash basins, chamber pots, soap dishes, and other coordinated pieces that once played an important […]
Week 1 — Chamber Sets Before indoor plumbing became commonplace, the bedroom held a very different set of everyday necessities! Join Pat Pixley for Week 1 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Chamber Sets. Discover the pitchers, wash basins, chamber pots, soap dishes, and other coordinated pieces that once played an important […]
Week 1 — Chamber Sets Before indoor plumbing became commonplace, the bedroom held a very different set of everyday necessities! Join Pat Pixley for Week 1 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Chamber Sets. Discover the pitchers, wash basins, chamber pots, soap dishes, and other coordinated pieces that once played an important […]
Fort Omaha After DarkDetails: October 8th 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Meet in front of the Crook House Museum $30 per person (plus tax) Some places grow quiet after dark. Fort Omaha begins telling a different story. Fort Omaha After Dark is back Thursday, October 8! Join the Douglas County Historical Society and Jamie Nestroyl of […]
Second Sunday Talks: The Story of the Omaha Stockyards with Gary Kastrick For generations, the Omaha Stockyards were more than a place where livestock was bought and sold, they helped […]
Week 2 — Coverlets Beautiful, functional, and often passed down through generations, antique coverlets are much more than something that once kept a family warm. Join Pat Pixley for Week 2 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Coverlets. Take a closer look at the patterns, weaving techniques, materials, colors, and craftsmanship found […]
Week 2 — Coverlets Beautiful, functional, and often passed down through generations, antique coverlets are much more than something that once kept a family warm. Join Pat Pixley for Week 2 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Coverlets. Take a closer look at the patterns, weaving techniques, materials, colors, and craftsmanship found […]
Week 2 — Coverlets Beautiful, functional, and often passed down through generations, antique coverlets are much more than something that once kept a family warm. Join Pat Pixley for Week 2 of History & Appreciation of Antiques as she explores Coverlets. Take a closer look at the patterns, weaving techniques, materials, colors, and craftsmanship found […]